Decision D. 215/13/2025 by the Public Procurement Arbitration Board

In its decision based on the ex officio proceedings initiated by the Integrity Authority against the public procurement procedure of the Municipality of Baktakék, titled “Construction of Nursery, additional works”, the Arbitration Board has established infringements committed by both the contracting authority and the respondent winning contractor, resulting in the imposition of fines on both the contracting authority and the respondent.  

In its decision, the Arbitration Board established that the respondent had infringed conflict of interest rules and had been seriously negligent in monitoring and documenting the performance of the public procurement contract, violating Section 142(1) of the PPA.  

The Arbitration Board found that the respondent had complied with its obligation to take out liability insurance, pursuant to Section 26 of Government Decree No 322/2015 of 30 October 2015, with significant delay. The respondent had also committed an infringement by failing to comply with its reporting and declaration obligations regarding the subcontractor, violating Section 138(3) of the PPA.  

No request for judicial review has been submitted againstDecision No D. 215/13/2025 of the Arbitration Board.